Adding adequate bracing to your backyard ice rink boards is a crucial part of building a backyard ice rink or ODR. Improper bracing of...

This is my second year building an outdoor ice rink ODR in my backyard. Last year, I made the mistake of eye-balling the slope of my...

This week we finished building the walls on the playfort, decided which type of siding to buy, paint color and roof design.

To nail or not to nail, that is the question. This week we tackled framing the walls of the play fort.

Deck boards, joists and catepillars. That pretty much sums up this week. Quick recap, last week, I finished installing the four post...

Building a Raised Play Fort - the design and foundation

Turning a backyard forest into an epic outdoor boy play zone complete with a play fort, sandbox, zipping and road.

These are the easiest wall shelves to make, they look great, and you can build it out of things you have around your garage. These...

A powder bathroom makeover for under $500. A fresh coat of paint, some trim and new fixtures can take a room from grunge to glamorous!

Since moving into our house in December 2019, our unfinished basement had been a dumping ground for all the storage bins we were too...

This past weekend I built a headboard for my dad. He recently sold his house in the Annex to downsize into a condo in Leslieville,...

Christmas greenery arrangements are a great way to dress up the outdoor entryway to your house or garage in the winter. It is also a...

The countdown to Christmas is on, kicked off officially today with the purchase of our Christmas tree! Today, I took the older boys to...

Hi, my name is Ruth and I am excited to share my first blog post ever! The Ruthless Maker is an outlet to share DIY projects, recipes...